it was a dramatic change. he did not attend the inauguration. some people thought he was being spiteful. those of us who defend adams say he had to catch an early stage to get back. i do not know. maybe somewhere in between. part of it was he felt a man betrayed and defeated him. that was the hardest thing. >> the couple spent so many years apart. they now have this opportunity to live together. how long did they live together? >> abigail lived until 1818. they lived together for 18 years. >> what were those years like for them? >> they were idyllic in some ways and very difficult in other ways. it was not an easy retirement. they were very happy to be together. abigail refused to go to her daughter because she could not leave john. during that time, her daughter had a vasectomy without anesthesia. >> that is hard to think of. >> she ultimately died two years later. they were very close. it was a time of satisfaction and peace and also very great disruptions in their life. they had grandchildren and children. there was a lot of drama going on. t